A divorce settlement intended to divide a couple’s property has led to a fresh legal battle over a $703,000 Kentucky farm. After nearly 47 years of marriage, Mary Holden and Fred Holden agreed to retain equal ownership of the property, but disagreed over when it should be sold. According to the Kentucky Court of Appeals’ October 23, 2026, opinion in Mary Holden (now Carrigan) v. Fred Holden, available on Justia , the court overturned a lower court ruling that favoured Fred’s interpretation of the agreement. The case has been sent back to the family court to determine what the former spouses originally intended.
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